Demolition of Tbilisi’s Modernist Arts Complex Sparks Public Outcry

By admin August 27, 2026 No comment

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The planned demolition of Tbilisi’s iconic Rike Tubes arts complex has sparked criticism from residents and the Italian architects who designed the building. The Rike Park Music Theatre and Exhibition Hall was built between 2011 and 2012 under Georgia’s previous pro-Western government but was never fully completed or put into regular use. The complex, known […]

WW1-Era Chemical Likely Used on Georgian Protesters, BBC Investigation Reveals

By admin December 1, 2025 No comment

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A BBC investigation suggests that Georgian authorities used a World War One–era chemical agent, known as camite, in water cannons during anti-government protests in late 2024. Demonstrators in Tbilisi reported severe burning sensations, difficulty breathing, coughing and vomiting—symptoms that persisted for weeks. Doctors, chemical weapons specialists, and whistleblowers

Georgia Charges Opposition Leaders With Plotting to Overthrow Government

By admin November 6, 2025 No comment

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Georgian prosecutors have filed criminal charges against eight opposition figures, including jailed former President Mikheil Saakashvili, accusing them of attempting to topple the government and aiding foreign adversaries. The move follows a recent EU enlargement report that sharply criticised Georgia’s democratic backsliding, warning that its progress toward membership

Pregnant UK Teen Bella Culley Freed from Georgian Prison After Plea Deal

By admin November 4, 2025 No comment

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Nineteen-year-old Bella Culley from Billingham, Teesside, has been released from prison in Georgia after facing serious drug trafficking charges that could have led to a 20-year sentence. Culley, who is eight months pregnant, was arrested on 10 May at Tbilisi International Airport when authorities found 12kg of marijuana and 2kg of hashish in her luggage. […]

Protests Erupt in Georgia Over EU Negotiation Suspension, Dozens Hospitalized

By admin December 2, 2024 No comment

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Tbilisi witnessed a third consecutive night of protests as tens of thousands of demonstrators clashed with police outside the Georgian Parliament over the government’s decision to suspend EU accession talks. The unrest left 44 people hospitalized, including protesters, police officers, and a journalist. Protesters hurled stones, set off fireworks, and burned an effigy of

Georgia parliament overturns veto on foreign agents law

By admin May 29, 2024 No comment

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Georgia’s MPs have overturned a presidential veto on the controversial “transparency on foreign influence” bill, commonly referred to as the “foreign agents law,” after several weeks of protests in Tbilisi. The law mandates that media and NGOs receiving over 20% of their funding from abroad must register as “organisations acting in the interest of a […]

Georgia to vote on controversial law that sparked mass protests

By admin May 14, 2024 No comment

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Georgia’s parliament is on the verge of passing a highly controversial “foreign agent” law, despite facing significant opposition from both within and outside the ruling Georgian Dream party. Critics of the proposed legislation, often referred to as the “Russia law,” argue that it poses a severe threat to civil liberties within the country.

Clashes Erupt in Georgia Over Proposed ‘Foreign Agent’ Bill

By admin May 1, 2024 No comment

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Riot police in Georgia deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators protesting against a proposed bill, which the opposition views as an attack on media freedoms. The clashes erupted outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, where protesters hurled eggs and bottles at the police. Despite the retreat of the crowds, confrontations persisted late […]

EU: Bosnia and Herzegovina to begin talks to join bloc

By admin March 22, 2024 No comment

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Bosnia and Herzegovina is set to begin negotiations for EU membership, marking a significant milestone eight years after the formal application was submitted. Following a recommendation from the European Commission last week, EU leaders have approved the initiation of talks. European Council President Charles Michel extended congratulations to Bosnia and

Fire destroys almost entire Abkhazia art collection of 4,000 works

By admin January 23, 2024 No comment

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A devastating fire has ravaged the majority of Abkhazia’s art collection in the National Art Gallery in Sukhumi, the capital of the breakaway region controlled by Russia. The blaze, which destroyed over 4,000 paintings, is suspected to have originated from an electrical short circuit in the early 20th-century wooden building that housed the valuable collection. […]